STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Safety
AGENDA DATE: September 25, 2024
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Police Department
EXECUTIVE: Dominique Artis
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SUBJECT
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Authorize the (1) application for and acceptance of a grant from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration through the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Comprehensive 2025 (Grant No. 2025-Dallas-S-1YG-00036, Assistance Listing No. 20.600) in the amount of $788,382.00 for travel expenses and overtime reimbursement for the period October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025; (2) establishment of appropriations in the amount of $788,382.00 in the TxDOT FY25 STEP Comprehensive Grant Fund; (3) receipt and deposit of funds in the amount of $788,382.00 in the TxDOT FY25 STEP Comprehensive Grant Fund; (4) a local cash match in the amount of $219,253.20; and (5) execution of the award with TxDOT and all terms, conditions, and documents required by the agreement - Total amount of $1,007,635.20 - Financing: TxDOT FY25 STEP Comprehensive Grant Fund ($788,382.00) and General Fund ($219,253.20) (subject to appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
The TxDOT STEP Comprehensive grant fund provides for the reimbursement of overtime salaries paid to officers and supervisors enforcing specific traffic laws at targeted locations. The focus is on driving while intoxicated (DWI) violations, speeding, occupant restraint use, and traffic control device violations. The goals are: (1) to increase effective enforcement and adjudication of traffic safety-related laws to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes; (2) to reduce the number of DWI related crashes, injuries and fatalities; and (3) to increase occupant restraint use in all passenger vehicles and trucks.
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
On September 9, 2020, the City Council authorized an application for and acceptance of ...
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